Author: Tim Burt OC Sports Zone

PHOTOS: Cypress ends Crean Lutheran’s league winning streak and stays in first place

Michael Wright of Cypress gains control against Crean Lutheran’s Jacob Majok Wednesday night. (Photos courtesy Crean Lutheran Shuttebugs: John Luciano, Howard Lyon and Ted Rigoni). Cypress High School’s boys basketball team took over sole possession of first place in the Empire League with a 55-52 road victory over Crean Lutheran Read More

Highly-ranked Northwood looks to continue competing at ‘high level’ in PCL

Northwood students cheer on the Timberwolves Wednesday night as Ryan Abaye dribbles the ball. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Fans of the Northwood High School basketball team, including students who cheered on the Timberwolves Wednesday night in a Pacific Coast League victory over Woodbridge, have had a lot to Read More

Celebration of life for legendary Irvine football coach Terry Henigan Feb. 24

Coach Terry Henigan with his sons Michael (left) and Mark. (Photo courtesy Henigan family). A celebration of life for former Irvine High School football coach Terry Henigan, who impacted the lives of so many players, is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 24 in the school’s large gymnasium. An informal gathering will Read More

Northwood’s Zaid Yunis achieves personal milestone in key PCL victory over Woodbridge

Northwood senior Zaid Yunis after Wednesday’s PCL victory. (Photos: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Northwood High School’s boys basketball team held off a fourth quarter charge by Woodbridge to capture a 61-52 victory over the Warriors in an early season Pacific Coast League showdown Wednesday night at Northwood. The hard-fought, Read More

Rob Thompson returning as coach of Saddleback High School football team

Rob Thompson has decided to return as varsity football coach at Saddleback High School. (Photo courtesy Saddleback Athletics). Saddleback High School athletic director Rob Thompson said Tuesday he is returning as head varsity football coach of the Roadrunners, replacing Paige Nobles, who stepped down after one season. “I’ve had four Read More

Crean Lutheran’s standout guard Kaiden Bailey reaches 1,000-point career mark

Kaiden Bailey accomplished a career milestone over the weekend. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Crean Lutheran High School’s 6-3standout sophomore guard Kaiden Bailey joined the 1,000-point mark in his basketball career with the Saints on Saturday. Bailey, who is averaging 26 points a game, scored 37 points to help Read More

Irvine Vaquero junior center Cooper Stearns achieves 1,000 points in career

Irvine High School’s Cooper Stearns achieved a personal milestone. (Photo: Tim Burt, OC Sports Zone). Irvine High School’s 6-4 junior standout Cooper Stearns achieved a personal milestone over the winter holiday, reaching the 1,000 point mark in his career during the Estancia Coast Classic. “We are all proud of Cooper Read More